AMES, Iowa – Gardening is an art, and to be successful, a gardener must manage a wide range of factors and conditions. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will help bring the many pieces together in a one-day, nine-session webinar Oct. 19 called Gardening in the Air.
Led by horticulture experts from across the Midwest, the Gardening in the Air Virtual Symposium will feature presentations from three tracks, including Gardening in a Changing Environment, Edible Vegetables and Nature Critters.
Attendees can mix and match sessions based on personal preference, by selecting up to three different programs. One session from each track will be offered at 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Central Time. All sessions will be offered via Zoom, requiring participants to have internet access and a valid email address.
“This online symposium is a great opportunity to get advice and information on how to garden better – all at a time when many of us are reflecting on our gardens from this past year and looking to figuring out what to do next year,” said Aaron Steil, horticulture specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
Under Gardening in a Changing Environment, participants can choose from three sessions called Pick Me: Decision Points of How New Plants Are Chosen; Gravel Gardens and Other Water Wise Gardening Techniques; and Urban Forestry for the 21st Century: A Climate Tool for All.
The second track sessions are History and Culture of Vegetables, Colorful Vegetables, and Vegetable Gardening Methods for Small Spaces.
Lastly, the Nature Critters track sessions are If You Plant It, They Will Come: A Plan to Attract Birds; What to Expect When You’re Expecting the Spotted Lanternfly to Arrive; and Better Flower and Garden Photography.
There is no cost to attend the Zoom sessions, but registration is required by Oct. 13.
–ISU Extension
